We might be a little bit late to the party, but it’s never too late to join Emily in Paris. That’s because the Netflix show starring Lily Collins, which has been referred to as a warm hug for your brain cells, might just be exactly the thing you need right now, i.e., total escapism. The show follows Collins as she trots along cobblestone streets in stilettos, working at a new marketing job for a prestigious company in Paris. She isn’t…
We’ve asked ourselves more than once, why is Sicily not the most popular place to visit in Italy? Well, the competition is fierce, since it’s a country where really it’s all good. But it’s also what makes this island off the tip of the boot of Italia such special place to visit. One of the highlights of Sicily is a hotel that overlooks Mount Etna, an ancient Roman amphitheater and the Mediterranean Sea. This is hands down, even with the…
Where to Valentine It Up – Chalet-Style There’s a lot of pride in seeing restaurants hustle through this pandemic, especially in the depths of the New York winter. It’s the definition of dedication, as pure drive and passion for food keep restaurants open over the next few months. Some have embraced the winter, even creating Michelin-level meals to enjoy in chalet-like cabins that are outdoor enough, while still rather warm and cozy. Right in time for Valentine’s Day, we have…
It’s a classic love story. Boy meets girl. Boy falls in love and marries girl. Then boy builds girl a monument made entirely of white marble and 28 different types of precious stones that becomes a World Heritage Site. Classic. Okay, so we omitted a few downer details, like girl dies and monument is actually a mausoleum. But the moral of the story is, we all express our love differently. Some people buy flowers. Others buy diamond rings. Mughul emperor…
You know what they say: You never forget your 10th Super Bowl. OK, it’s maybe not the run-of-the-mill adage. Tom Brady proves that he brings the magic by taking the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to the Super Bowl his first season on the team. In honor of one of the greatest QBs of all time, who announced his retirement after the Super Bowl win against the Los Angeles Rams, here are four spots to see Tom Brady on vacation. And yes,…
If you’re wondering where the genetically blessed and overachieving in life are hanging this week, the smart bet is off the grid on 600 acres of tucked-away valley in Canyon Point, Utah. Amangiri is where the moon and sun meet for a magic hour of sunset and moonrise which cross at the same time each evening. The scenery is so surreally stunning it looks like someone painted the mountains outside your window. When you make it here, you know you’ve…
We could pretty much just lead and end with, St. Barths is always a good idea, because that sums it up. This island in the Caribbean is the definition of vacation, with idyllic beaches, happy (not cranky) French locals, beautiful people, beautiful food and beautiful hotels. You have something wrong with you if you don’t crack a smile at least once during a well-deserved getaway in St. Barths this winter. This is your guide to St. Barths, whether you are…
And sometimes, like in the case of a certain Duke and Duchess now residing in California, it’s both American and British royals at the same time. In Jamaica, there is a resort that, on any given day, has more regulars than first-time guests. Maybe it’s the beach. Maybe it’s the British colonial-inspired villas. We definitely know it’s the service, which is so good American royalty named their children after staff members who have become like family. Welcome to Round Hill—a…
We’ve really seen who is in it to fight this pandemic. We have to give props to these restaurants that are clearly in it for the long haul to keep their employees working. And of course, all of us well-fed this winter season. These are three restaurants that win awards for outdoor dining in NYC. You should get ready to get hygge with these restaurants in the next few months. Don Angie These guys are just crushing outdoor dining in…
We’d like to interrupt the dead of winter and depths of pandemic world to start think about the summer. We think Italy will do just fine. We dream of the rolling hills of the Tuscan countryside and vineyards as far as the eye can see. And of course, we want a hotel that just gets it all right. Welcome to Castiglion del Bosco. Good for: Solo travelers, honeymooners, groups of friends and families. Come one, come all. When to go:…
